SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL & ASIA 2020
（NEW）BORDERLESS

Director: Takeshi Izumida
Production: TAIYO KIKAKU Co., Ltd.

Sara, an eight-year-old girl, lives alone in Raqqa, a city ravaged by war. While society tries to cope with the consequences of extreme violence, she gathers grenades from the rubbles to trade for food and clothing. The exchange of a grenade for a pair of gloves leads to a dramatic situation when the night falls.

The fox who wants to be a mascot for the city goes to a mascot training academy. He lives in a very tiny house and works many part-time jobs. He is still getting many Mascot auditions with taking loans at a high-interest rates for undergoing plastic surgery.

Three friends fight for light. Till one accident happens. Which brings them even more together.

Set against the backdrop of the foreign world of Tokyo, two young lovers are separated when one accidentally boards the last train without the other. With a dead phone battery, and unaired tension, Lucas and Lindsay's relationship is tested as they learn that communication is the only thing that can bring them back together.

A baby whale that gets separated from its family discovers a caged bird, the sole survivor of a shipwreck. Together, they struggle to survive while they are lost at sea.

It’s summertime, by the Mediterranean Sea. Garance joins her sister to look after her children. But for a few months now, something alters her appearance. Close to the water and the waves, she meets again with a man that she once knew.

A crisis in a young woman's life forces her to return to her parents' home. Her reappearance shakes the delicate balance in the family nest.

Where are the fish and vegetables we eat coming from? From harvest to table, the process is expressed by music and video. He hopes after watching this film makes you want to eat that food!

Director: Shota Someya
Writer: Rinko Kikuchi
Cast: Masaki Suda, Sena Nakajima

Dana is on the run with his family. The boat that will smuggle them to Europe is ready for departure but his son, Alan, refuses to leave the truck. Dana discovers that Alan is stuck with his index finger in the truck body. In his desperation Dana is faced with a terrible choice.

Malaysia is a multi-ethnic, multiracial and multilingual country. In this short film, we would like to portray the cultural uniqueness among the multi-races in Malaysia. The story is about an adventurous discovery of a magical wooden box from the point of view of an unfinished wooden doll, No Name.

Two good-natured, but selfish, cherubs end up causing catastrophe while competing to be the center of attention.

My name is Hari from Indonesia. I'm a film creator. I found something in Tokyo. It was filming.

Oscar is a child germinating in his parents' backyard. His body grows in the earth. No one knows his biological sex, but he wants to be a boy. One day, Oscar comes out of the ground and discovers his female body. Following this painfull discovery, will he get the recognition of his identity he desires so much?

A young woman goes to Japan for half a year and leaves her cat behind in Vienna. But Ong-nyun won’t be having that. She packs her little kitty suitcase and heads off to Tokyo straightaway. Sometimes a cat’s gotta do what a cat’s gotta do.

In a future where humans and technology can merge, we dare to challenge our ancient beliefs.

Ditch the class and lie down on the stairs. However you try to escape from your restrained everyday life, the reality always comes back on time. From his own experience, he vividly portrays the daily life of high school students that the path everyone goes through.

Director: Hiroki Ono
Agency: Dentsu Inc.
Production: Dentsu Creative X Inc.

The sisters who were born and raised in Iraq love Japanese animation. They especially like “SLUM DANK” and “HUNTER×HUNTER”, and are big fans of them. The war experience was relevant to why they like animation.